0 Amirul Islam, New York: Dr. Md. Saimum Parvez, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, delivered a speech on behalf of Bangladesh at the Fourth Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Leaders’ Meeting on Development Reset and Cooperation, held at the United Nations Headquarters. Dr. Saimum Parvez is currently in New York as a member of the Bangladeshi delegation participating in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). The Fourth CVF Leaders’ Meeting, held on the sidelines of UNGA 81, was chaired by H.E. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and…
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1 Prime Minister’s Advisor Mahdi Amin announced that the government has signed an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase 11 new aircraft, aiming to expand the country’s aviation sector. He disclosed this information at a press conference held in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York on Tuesday evening, local time. Mahdi Amin stated, “Today, a significant agreement signing ceremony took place with Boeing, where Biman Bangladesh Airlines entered into a contract to purchase 11 more Boeing aircraft.” He mentioned that high-level representatives from the US government, including US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Deputy Secretary…
1 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has called for a clear and credible roadmap for the speedy, safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas to resolve the Rohingya crisis permanently. He stated, “Bangladesh does not want Rohingyas to remain displaced forever. This crisis originated in Myanmar, and its solution also lies in Myanmar.” On Wednesday (September 23), the Prime Minister made these remarks at a high-level side event on the Rohingya crisis in New York. Co-hosted by Bangladesh and The Gambia, the event saw him emphasize the international community’s effective role in finding a lasting solution to the Rohingya crisis.…
0 Amirul Islam, New York: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has adopted a firm stance against the United States and Israel at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He stated that Iran is merely defending itself and will never yield to pressure. Concurrently, addressing US President Donald Trump, he conveyed that Tehran is prepared for dialogue and diplomacy, although it will not accept the language of force. Speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Pezeshkian asserted that the Iranian people are ‘victims of US terrorism’. In his speech, delivered amidst ongoing conflict on the UN platform,…
0 Prime Minister Tareq Rahman, currently visiting New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), participated in a breakfast meeting with representatives of international charitable, philanthropic, and humanitarian aid organizations. The meeting took place on Wednesday (September 23) at 8:30 AM local time at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations. Representatives from several leading global philanthropic and humanitarian aid organizations attended the meeting. These included the Gates Foundation, Visa Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Rotary International, among others. This meeting was held as one of the significant parts…
1 State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mir Shah Alam, has stated that the specific dates for the elections have not yet been finalized. However, the Election Commission (EC) intends to conclude local government elections, including Union Parishad, Upazila Parishad, Municipalities, and City Corporations, by June 6. He made these remarks on Wednesday (September 23) at a press conference held at the Secretariat regarding the installation of rooftop solar power panels in offices, agencies, and institutions under the Local Government Division and the use of solar power in offices, in response to questions from journalists. The State…
0 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has sought the cooperation of the international community to ensure the dignified repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar. He sought this cooperation during a courtesy meeting with Julie Bishop, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar Affairs. Tareque Rahman is currently in the United States to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The bilateral meeting took place on Tuesday at the Prime Minister’s residence at the Hyatt Grand Central Hotel in New York. The Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary, Atiqur Rahman Rumon, confirmed this. He further added that during the…
6 Amirul Islam, New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, escalating a public dispute between the two leaders. In a video posted on social media Tuesday, Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting hostility against Jewish people in New York. He also indicated that he intends to address the mayor during his upcoming UN speech. “Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani,” Netanyahu said, accusing the mayor of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against New York’s Jewish community. Netanyahu said…
0 A bilateral meeting has been held between Prime Minister Tareque Rahman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meeting, the top leaders of both countries expressed a strong commitment to further consolidate the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Turkey and to explore new avenues for future cooperation based on mutual interests and shared priorities. The bilateral meeting between Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tareque Rahman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took place on Tuesday evening, local time, at the Turkish House, located at 821 United Nations Plaza, near the UN Headquarters in New York. AKM Nazmul Haque, Assistant…
2 A bomb scare erupted in Manhattan, New York, centered around a suspicious suitcase amidst tightened security for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. As a precautionary measure, the iconic Chrysler Building was temporarily evacuated. On Tuesday, shortly before 3 PM local time, a suspicious black suitcase was discovered unattended on a sidewalk near East 43rd Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. The location is in close proximity to the Chrysler Building and just a few blocks away from the United Nations Headquarters. After a police K9 unit indicated the presence of something suspicious inside the suitcase, the…